Discovering the Keyhole By: Richard Edwards Recently, I took some out-of-town family members on a hike through my favourite Side Trail, “The Keyhole.” It got me thinking about the origin of that unique “hole in the wall” and who discovered it: the late Glen Best. Glen was born, raised, and … Read more
A Little Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club History By Richard Edwards Recently, someone in our hiking group wondered, “When did our local Blue Mountains Club start?” Someone else suggested that I may know the answer. Having been involved with the Club since the 90s, I know bits of history but … Read more
By: Kate Jaczko In some ways, I’ve been a birder all my life. My mother and grandmother both are avid birders and always had a dog-eared copy of Peterson’s Guide to Eastern North American Birds available (there was always one copy in the car and another in the house because … Read more
By Sylvie Potje The first time my parents took me camping, I slept in a baby cradle. Actually, I’m not sure any of us got much sleep that warm July night at Earl Rowe Provincial Park. I cried so much that my mom eventually moved me into the backseat of … Read more
By David J. Hawke The thing about an autumn hike is… everything’s awesome! No squadrons of biting insects, reasonable heat and humidity, and oh so much to look at! Every species of tree has its own palette to show off, from the burgundy of ash to the crimson hues of maple … Read more
By Laurie Sarkadi “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” A friend has this aphorism on a plaque with a drawing of a hiker in a forest, and metaphors aside, I hate it. Where I live, in an off-grid house … Read more
By Dick Edwards Each June for five years between 2005 and 2010, I had the good fortune to lead an end-to-end hike on the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail in England. The trip was operated by Natural Outings, a Canadian Company, which was run by Bob and Gail Douglas from Erin, … Read more
By Jillian Morris Shé:kon sewakwé:kon, greetings to all. Fairweather hiking season is on its way. I love my winter hikes but must admit I’m looking forward to not having to bundle up. A long walk in the wilderness, woods, or countryside – the dictionary definition of hike. Sounds nice – … Read more
Date: April 2, 2025
The entire Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail is temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions caused by the ice storm on March 29-30. This closure includes the main Bruce Trail and all associated side trails between Lavender and Craigleith.
Please note that this is in addition to the similar closure of the Dufferin Hi-Land section further south (Mono Centre to Lavender).
Our Trail Maintenance volunteers are working hard to assess and clear the debris, but for your safety, please avoid this section until further notice. This closure may last a few weeks until our volunteer crews can attend to all the damage.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
As assessment continues, other parts of the Bruce Trail may be temporarily closed. Updates will be noted in the Bruce Trail App and on brucetrail.org/trail_changes.
[Photo by Jim Lewis, March 31, 2025, Bruce Trail at Petun Conservation Area]
